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Chapter 11 Review

1. Why was Stephen F. Austin removed from command of the volunteers? a. he was appointed commissioner to the United States

2. What city did Austin siege after victories at Gonzales, Goliad and Concepcion? a.

3. Texans formed a volunteer army and attack the Mexicans at Goliad after what battle? a.

4. What did the flag that the rebels flew at the Battle of Gonzales say? a. “”

5. By 1835, why were the Texans upset with Santa Anna? a. Santa Anna would not follow the Constitution of 1824.

6. Who did the Texans send to negotiate a treaty with the Cherokee? a. Goyens to negotiate a treaty of peace during the revolution.

7. What was the Declaration of November 7, 1835? a. that if the Constitution of 1824 were not restored, Texas would become independent.

8. What was the Constitution of 1824 modeled after? a. The United States Constitution

9. What did Santa Anna believe after taking the Alamo? a. That Texans would give up their rebellion

10. What did General Cos do after the fight at San Antonio? a. surrendered and led his Mexican army out of Texas.

11. What did Fannin do after receiving Sam ’s order to retreat from Goliad to Victoria? a. waited several days before setting out.

12. What was the ? a. It was after the battle of the Alamo when Texans began to flee in panic

13. Who was the first president of independent Texas? a.

14. What did the document drafted at the declare? a. that Texas was an independent country.

15. What did the Texans believe Santa Anna would do after the fight at San Antonio? a. permit them to create a separate state under the Constitution of 1824.

16. Why did the authorize the creation of a ? a. protected Texas settlements and attacked Mexican ships and towns.

17. When Sam Houston sent to San Antonio, what did he recommend he do to the Alamo? a. destroy the Alamo and remove its cannon.

18. What does “ad interim” mean? a. Temporary

19. Why did the Consultation send three representatives to the United States? a. seek volunteers and raise money

20. Who was Francita Alvarez and what was she known as? a. “Angel of Goliad”

21. What happened at the ? a. the Texans attacked a larger Mexican force and defeated them in about 18 minutes.

22. What did Houston and the army do after the fall of the Alamo? a. began a retreat to East Texas that would last for weeks.

23. What did Houston spend much of his time doing before the Battle of San Jacinto? a. building his army and training them for the coming fight.